Cosplay in America is a photography book by Ejen Chuang. In 2009, he went to six different anime conventions across the country, compiling photos for the book. The result? The first and most extensive documentation of last year’s generation of cosplayers in America. All characters, all races, all genders are featured in this book– and… Read more »
Posts Tagged: culver city
Kitties and Batties!
The Hello Kitty celebration ended for me at the Bats & Cats Masquerade, hosted by the super BubblePunch team… but what a EPIC, FABULOUS last party, it was! I arrived at Royal/T Cafe at around 8pm after work that night and the line was already insanely long!!! Wow!!! An indication of how the cafe would… Read more »
Got my Gyaru On
Photo by HI HI CARO! Went to ZIPPERCUT‘s Japanology Hello Kitty/Gyaru chapter briefly last Wednesday night! Felt a little strange in my attempt to emulate the gyaru style– good enough for the first (last??) attempt, I suppose? Unfortunately, I didn’t get to stay long and take as many photos that night. The event was already… Read more »
Hello Kitty's weight is equal to Three Apples!
I went to the Meet the Artist reception for the Three Apples art exhibit at Royal-T Cafe and it was way cool! I decided to get there a little early in the afternoon since events were scheduled throughout the whole day. I wanted to avoid having to line up to get in later that night…. Read more »
Three Apples : Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty!
Sanrio celebrates Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday with an ongoing celebration centralized around Royal-T Cafe in Culver City, California. Several parties are going on throughout the rest of this month and next month; check their website for the schedule and details! Last night, thanks to the ladies of Bubble Punch, I got to attend the opening… Read more »
Japanology : BOSOZOKU
I never got around to posting about this event— better late than never, I guess! Royal-T Cafe, Bubblepunch and Zippercut host a monthly(ish) event called ‘Japanology’. Each month, they pick a topic of focus about one of Japan’s many, and most of the time deviant, subcultures. In September, I attended a movie screening and lecture… Read more »
